St. Louis County Council

Animal Protective Association leadership and county employees testified before the council in an ongoing investigation of the struggling shelter.

The Missouri state auditor’s office looked into the St. Louis County prosecutor’s office after the county council pushed for an investigation to discover any waste, fraud and abuse. County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith had asked for an audit earlier.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office is investigating the county executive’s use of public funds to mail out pamphlets about Proposition B before the April election.

The organization has 18 months to submit its site development plan for the intersection of Benham and Redman Roads to the Planning Commission.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has asked the county council for nearly $21 million of Rams settlement money for shelter improvements.

More than 70,000 seniors have applied for the freeze, which applies only to the county’s portion of the real estate tax bill. Applications must be submitted by June 30.

The organization, which previously operated the county shelter, plans to build its new location southwest of the intersection of Benham Road and Redman Road. Meanwhile, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is requesting nearly $21 million for improvements to the county shelter facility.

Council member Lisa Clancy said Auditor Toni Jackson had not produced enough audits in the years since she was hired in 2021.

Five people testified before the St. Louis County Council on Thursday in response to subpoenas to further investigate ongoing issues at the county shelter.

The St. Louis County Council has scheduled a hearing to learn more about the projects for Wednesday.